Fix problems with Spline Generator Tool

[jim]

I need to model many parts that have drawing and designs that we created many years ago.  Some of these have splines that are not on the selection list and I have no idea what the ANSI Spec is.  I do know the pressure angle, the D+F, the base dia., the pitch(e.g. 6/8), the OD # of teeth and inspection dia. over a set of specified wire size.   I know all this and I cannot model this spline.  Also, these parts are made by "hobbing" which allows you to get very close to other features on the part.  The spline tool only allows for lateral cutting of a spline with a specified cutter dia.  If I find a spline in the spline tool that does match what I need, the "cutter" runs into the rest of the part.  This is a real bummer!!!!

I am also having problems with the preview of the spline appearing on the part but when I leave the spline tool it disappears off the part and I do not get any kind of error message.

The other thing I do not understand is that any time I create a spline, I mist have a mating part, even if it is only a dummy.

I am trying to model existing parts, not evaluate a new design.

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